My mission is 'Skill India, not Scam India'

April 16, 2015 | 10:08 AM | 317 Views
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In the final leg of his three-nation trip, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for a transformative India with a promise to turn the country into a global workforce hub by 2030. Addressing the Indian diaspora in a packed stadium in Toronto, Canada on Thursday morning, Modi said, "Development is the only way forward. India will provide the workforce to power global growth. My mission is 'Skill India, not Scam India'." Showcasing the talent of Indians, Modi said, "We reached Mars on a cost less than what it takes to make a Hollywood film. Mangalyaan (Mars mission) is an example of the Indian talent." The $67 million Mangalyaan mission is one of the cheapest one and costs even less than Hollywood sci-fi film 'Gravity', whose budget was $100 million. Modi also took a swipe at the opposition back home saying he is committed to cleaning up the mess of the past. The Prime Minister claimed that he has built an atmosphere of new trust and confidence in the country. "The government in India has changed, so has the outlook of Indians. My job is to ensure that India is cleaned up. It will take time to clean up the mess of the past. There is an atmosphere of trust in India now," Modi said. Highlighting the work done by his government in 11 months time, Modi said, "Within 10 months, I've done what no other PM has in 42 years. It is not that only the government has changed. 'Jan Man' has changed. There is a new atmosphere of trust in our nation. Whatever is happening is not due to Modi but it is due to the people of India"

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